Appleton officials reassign Janet Berry principal

Richard Waters will work at central office until student abuse case is closed

7:53 AM,
Jan. 22, 2014

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Jim Collar
Post-Crescent Media

An elementary school principal accused of obstructing police and failing to report suspected child abuse by a teacher has been reassigned to the district office.

Richard J. Waters, principal of Janet Berry Elementary School, will work at the Appleton school district's central offices at least until the case against him concludes. The move was made earlier this week.

"We wanted to make sure (the case) isn't a distraction at the school," said Don Hietpas, chief financial officer for the district. ...